I thought I would share one of my experiences with the forum of a local company in Vancouver that does some sandblasting services at reasonable prices. I have been fabricating a extension onto my rear louvredgrill for my R5 Turbo as it was short about 6 inches to cover off the silencer. The piece is around 48 x 6 inches and is made of 18 guage steel. Eric and Paul over at Salvage Studios blasted it for me with glass media. Surface wasfree off all paint and surface rust (very little anyways) ready to accept a primer coat. As the webpage says,they are near King Edward and Main street in the alley behind the Able Rental tools. They do furniture, wheels and car related stuff. They also use dry ice for food safe applications. They did a very thorough Job!

I was hunting for somewhere close in town that would be open on Saturdays and they were.

hey Richard the place that I used was Langley restorations I think.. it was 5 years ago that I used them. it is outside under cover, and size doesn't matter. I did my whole car there.but I did it during the summer, you would want to get it premiered immediately.

As for blasting panels and warping them,....you could warp any metal with an aggressivesand blaster. the technique you use is very important. If you don't have any idea what to do,it would best be left to someone that knows.

there was another guy just down the street by KMS. He also did "U blast" but I think he is gone now. There is just the guy next to the powdercoater and the guys in Richmond off of Bridgeport by Shell Rd (East of the tracks 1st buildings on the North side)